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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,693.49, 62,524.53 and 13,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,693.49, 62,524.53 and 13,606.92 is: 20,405.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,693.49 : 62,524.53 = 13,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,693.49/62,524.53 = 13,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,693.49x = 62,524.53 × 13,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,693.49x = 850,766,277.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,766,277.75/41,693.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,405.25

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